# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a wrecked ship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# General Information:

The words "you" and "your" in these verses refer to Tyre.

# Cities at the sea will tremble

Here "Cities at the sea" represents the people in those cities. AT: "The people of the cities by the sea will tremble" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# All those who handle oars

"All the rowers"

# wail bitterly

"cry out sadly"

# they will cast dust up on their heads. They will roll about in ashes

These are expressions of grieving and mourning. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]